Stuck in the Middle

For the Stuck in the Middle challenge, Suzz wants us to showcase something in the middle. It can be a pop-up card with a surprise in the middle; it can be a mini journal with pages inside; it can be anything that highlights the middle of something! So get creative and share the results with us here on The Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge Blog! We can't wait to see what you come up with.

Suzanne Czosek - Suzz's Stamping Spot

Lyla Larimore - A Chief's Wife's Heart's A' Fire

Teri Wilson - TerisMailbox

Janna Ketchum - treasuresofthesea_jannak

Laura Gilhuly - AngelScraps

Lisa Hoel - Creative Juice

The overall winner will be offered the chance to be a Guest Designer at a future date here at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the drawing for the chance to win a $25.00 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. There are also Top 3 Badges for three additional outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team.

The guidelines for entering are simple: create a new vintage or shabby chic project following the challenge theme, link it to your post (not just your blog) and also include a link to this challenge in your post. You can combine our challenge with up to 10 challenges (including this one) to be in with a chance for winning. If you are entering through a public forum (such as Instagram) you'll need to include the words 'Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge'. Also, please turn off your Word Verification so our Design Team can leave comments on your blogs. Make sure you follow these rules as unfortunately, we have had to eliminate entrants from the prize drawing in the past.

Whatever you create, enjoy the making! We look forward to seeing your projects! This challenge is open through 11:55pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 28th, 2022.

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Industrial Grunge

Teri asks us to get those gears and other metal pieces out to create a project with an industrial feel to it for our new challenge. It's a great opportunity to create a guy card or project. Here's some inspiration from our Design Team to get you "in gear" for some grungy goodness.

Teri Wilson - TerisMailbox

Janna Ketchum - treasuresofthesea_jannak

Laura Gilhuly - AngelScraps

Suzanne Czosek - Suzz Stamping Spot

Lisa Hoel - Creative Juice

Lyla Larimore - A Chief's Wife's Heart's A'Fire

The overall winner will be offered the chance to be a Guest Designer at a future date here at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the drawing for the chance to win a $25.00 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. There are also Top 3 Badges for three additional outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team.

The guidelines for entering are simple: create a new vintage or shabby chic project following the challenge theme, link it to your post (not just your blog) and also include a link to this challenge in your post. You can combine our challenge with up to 10 challenges (including this one) to be in with a chance for winning. If you are entering through a public forum (such as Instagram) you'll need to include the words 'Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge'. Also, please turn off your Word Verification so our Design Team can leave comments on your blogs. Make sure you follow these rules as unfortunately, we have had to eliminate entrants from the prize drawing in the past.

Whatever you create, enjoy the making! We look forward to seeing your projects! This challenge is open through 11:55pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022.

An InLinkz Link-up

Rather Blustery Day

The new challenge on The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog - Rather Blustery Day - is hosted by Suzz. "I am inspired by Pooh Bear's quote from A A Milne of 'It's a rather blustery day.' Pooh Bear struggled against the windy day and you can share something you struggle with in your art! It can be a technique, color palette, tools, or supplies that you find difficult to use. Share them with us along with your story on what you struggle with! I can't wait to see your blustery day!"   Here are the projects our Design Team made to inspire you in conquering your struggles.

Suzanne Czosek - Suzz's Stamping Spot

Lyla Larimore - A Chief's Wife's Heart's A' Fire

Janna Ketchum - dunhamtreasuresofthesea_jannak

Teri Wilson - Teris Mailbox

Laura Gilhuly - Angel Scraps

Lisa Hoel - Creative Juice

The overall winner will be offered the chance to be a Guest Designer at a future date here at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the drawing for the chance to win a $25.00 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. There are also Top 3 Badges for three additional outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team.

The guidelines for entering are simple: create a new vintage or shabby chic project following the challenge theme, link it to your post (not just your blog) and also include a link to this challenge in your post. You can combine our challenge with up to 10 challenges (including this one) to be in with a chance for winning. If you are entering through a public forum (such as Instagram) you'll need to include the words 'Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge'. Also, please turn off your Word Verification so our Design Team can leave comments on your blogs. Make sure you follow these rules as unfortunately, we have had to eliminate entrants from the prize drawing in the past.

Whatever you create, enjoy the making! We look forward to seeing your projects! This challenge is open through 11:55pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

An InLinkz Link-up

For the Love of Mixed Media

Laura is our host for the new challenge here on The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, and she's asking us to create "a mixed media piece about or for someone or something you love." What are your favorite mediums to use? Do you prefer tags, cardstock, wood, chipboard, or some other substrate as a base? Are you a fan of three dimensional creations or collage? Your imagination is the only limit this time. Here are the projects our Design Team made to inspire you - we can hardly wait to see what you're creating!

Laura Gilhuly - Angel Scraps

Teri Wilson - TerisMailbox

Lyla Larimore - A Chief's Wife's Heart's A' Fire

Lisa Hoel - Creative Juice

Janna Ketchum - treasuresofthesea_jannak

Suzanne Czosek - Suzz's Stamping Spot

The overall winner will be offered the chance to be a Guest Designer at a future date here at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the drawing for the chance to win a $25.00 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. There are also Top 3 Badges for three additional outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team.

The guidelines for entering are simple: create a new vintage or shabby chic project following the challenge theme, link it to your post (not just your blog) and also include a link to this challenge in your post. You can combine our challenge with up to 10 challenges (including this one) to be in with a chance for winning. If you are entering through a public forum (such as Instagram) you'll need to include the words 'Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge'. Also, please turn off your Word Verification so our Design Team can leave comments on your blogs. Make sure you follow these rules as unfortunately, we have had to eliminate entrants from the prize drawing in the past.

Whatever you create, enjoy the making! We look forward to seeing your projects! This challenge is open through 11:55pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

An InLinkz Link-up

Funkie Frilly Valentines

"It's getting to be that time of year when hearts and flowers come out in full force,"  says Janna, our host for the new Funkie Frilly Valentines challenge here on The Funkie Junkie Boutique. "Create a frilly and/or funkie Valentine. Will yours be created with vintage inspired colors or frilly with glitter and lace? We look forward to seeing your creations, happy crafting!"

Janna Ketchum - treasuresofthesea_jannak

Lisa Hoel - Creative Juice

Lyla Larimore - A Chief's Wife's Heart's A' Fire

Teri Wilson - TerisMailbox

Suzanne Czosek - Suzz's Stamping Spot

The overall winner will be offered the chance to be a Guest Designer at a future date here at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the drawing for the chance to win a $25.00 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. There are also Top 3 Badges for three additional outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team.

The guidelines for entering are simple: create a new vintage or shabby chic project following the challenge theme, link it to your post (not just your blog) and also include a link to this challenge in your post. You can combine our challenge with up to 10 challenges (including this one) to be in with a chance for winning. If you are entering through a public forum (such as Instagram) you'll need to include the words 'Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge'. Also, please turn off your Word Verification so our Design Team can leave comments on your blogs. Make sure you follow these rules as unfortunately, we have had to eliminate entrants from the prize drawing in the past.

Whatever you create, enjoy the making! We look forward to seeing your projects! This challenge is open through 11:55pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022.

An InLinkz Link-up

Icy and Cold

For our newest challenge, Suzz would like us to reflect on how the weather is in January in her part of the world. Highlight anything that speaks icy and/or cold to you. That could include snowflakes, icy tones of colors, icicles or winter activities. The weather here in North America has given us all plenty of inspiration in the last few weeks. Take a look at what our Design Team has created and then come share what "Icy and Cold" inspires in your art!

Suzanne Czosek - Suzz's Stamping Spot

Laura Gilhuly - AngelScraps

Lyla Larimore - A Chief's Wife's Heart's 'aFire

Teri Wilson - TerisMailbox

Janna Ketchum - dunhamtreasuresofthesea_jannak

Lisa Hoel - Creative Juice

The overall winner will be offered the chance to be a Guest Designer at a future date here at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the drawing for the chance to win a $25.00 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. There are also Top 3 Badges for three additional outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team.

The guidelines for entering are simple: create a new vintage or shabby chic project following the challenge theme, link it to your post (not just your blog) and also include a link to this challenge in your post. You can combine our challenge with up to 10 challenges (including this one) to be in with a chance for winning. If you are entering through a public forum (such as Instagram) you'll need to include the words 'Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge'. Also, please turn off your Word Verification so our Design Team can leave comments on your blogs. Make sure you follow these rules as unfortunately, we have had to eliminate entrants from the prize drawing in the past.

Whatever you create, enjoy the making! We look forward to seeing your projects!

An InLinkz Link-up

Out With the Old, In with the New!

Happy New Year! 2022 begins on a bittersweet note at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog as we say goodbye to two team members and welcome two new members. We are sad to say goodbye to our Design Team Leader, Jenny Marples, who has provided so much inspiration and support through her creative work and her many contributions behind the scenes through the years. We're also sad to say goodbye to Team Member Tera Callihan, whose creative voice has provided so much inspiration through her challenge samples and tutorials over the last six months. We wish both of these talented artists the very best in their future creative work. 

The Funkie Junkie Boutique is also excited to welcome two new Design Team Members: Lisa Hoel and Lyla Larimore. We have enjoyed their work as challenge winners and Guest Designers, and we are thrilled that they have agreed to join Suzanne Czosek, Laura Gilhuly, Janna Ketchum and Teri Wilson as our new Design Team. We're looking forward to lots of amazing inspiration in the months to come!

The first Challenge of the New Year is "Out with the Old, In with the New!" Create a vintage or shabby chic project using something old and something new. Perhaps you found an exciting new stamp, die, or embossing folder that you're excited to experiment with, and it will be the ideal way to show off some of those special papers or embellishments that have been waiting for just the right opportunity to shine. Maybe one of the sample projects from our Design Team will provide exactly the inspiration you need to create something marvelous:

Teri Wilson - TerisMailbox

Janna Ketchum - dunhamtreasuresofthesea_jannak

Lisa Hoel - Creative Juice

Suzanne Czosek - Suzz's Stamping Spot

Lyla Larimore - A Chief's Wife's Heart's 'aFire

Laura Gilhuly - AngelScraps

The guidelines for entering are simple; create a new vintage or shabby chic project following the challenge theme, link it to your post (not just your blog) and also include a link to this challenge in your post. You can combine our challenge with up to 10 challenges (including this one) to be in with a chance for winning. If you are entering through a public forum (such as Instagram) you'll need to include the words 'Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge'. Also, please turn off your Word Verification so our Design Team can leave comments on your blogs. Make sure you follow these rules as unfortunately, we have had to eliminate entrants from the prize drawing in the past.

The overall winner will be offered the chance to be a Guest Designer at a future date here at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the drawing for the chance to win a $25.00 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. There are also Top 3 Badges for three additional outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team.

Whatever you create, enjoy the making! We look forward to seeing your projects!

An InLinkz Link-up

Living Things

Hi Suzz here! Welcome back to our next challenge which I am calling 'Living Things'.

For this challenge the inspiration is animals or any type of living creature that you want to feature on your art!  This will showcase our love for our pets, animals and/or our insect friends!  Include a photo, stamped image, embellishment or pattern paper of a living creature in your art.

The overall winner will be offered the chance to be a Guest Designer at a future date here at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the drawing for the chance to win a $25.00 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. There are also Top 3 Badges for three additional outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team.

The guidelines for entering are simple; create a new vintage or shabby chic project following the challenge theme, link it to your post (not just your blog) and also include a link to this challenge in your post. You can combine our challenge with up to 10 challenges (including this one) to be in with a chance for winning. If you are entering through a public forum (such as Instagram) you'll need to include the words 'Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge'. Also, please turn off your Word Verification so our Design Team can leave comments on your blogs. Make sure you follow these rules as unfortunately, we have had to eliminate entrants from the prize drawing in the past.

 

Here are some beautiful inspiration from the Design Team: 

 

Teri Wilson - TerisMailbox 

Tera Callihan - The Crafty Sugar Addict

Laura Gilhuly - AngelScraps

 

Suzanne Czosek - Suzz Stamping Spot 

 Jenny Marples - Pushing The Right Buttons

Janna Ketchum: dunhamtreasuresofthesea_jannak

Please come join  us in the challenge and share your living things art! 

 

Suzz

De-stress with a little distressing

Hello Everyone! Tera here, as your host to welcome to our newest challenge, 'De-stress with distressing'.

Are you feeling stressed? How about destressing with a bit of distressing. Show us some yummy grungy distressed goodness. This can be anything from torn and tattered bits, crackling, sanding, water spots and so much more! What's your favorite way to add distressing to your projects?

The overall winner will be offered the chance to be a Guest Designer at a future date here at The Funkie Junkie Boutique blog, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the draw for the chance to win a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. There are also Top 3 Badges for three additional outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team.

The guidelines for entering are simple; create a new vintage or shabby chic project following the challenge theme, link it below to your post (not just your blog) and also include a link back to this challenge in your post. You can combine our challenge with up to 10 challenges (including this one) to be in with a chance of winning. If you are entering through a public forum (such as Instagram) you'll need to include the words 'Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge'. Also, please be sure to turn off your Word Verification so our Design Team can leave comments on your blogs. Make sure you follow these rules as unfortunately, we have had to eliminate entrants from the prize draws in the past.

Now, time for some samples from our amazing design team. Be sure to check out all the details on each artists blogs.

Tera Callihan - The Crafty Sugar Addict

Teri Wilson - Teris Mailbox

Janna Ketchum - dunhamtreasuresoftheseajannak

Suzanne Czosek - Suzz' Stamping Spot

Jenny Marples - Pushing The Right Buttons

Laura Gilhuly - AngelScraps

Thanks for joining us!